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Tamas Kenderesi Arrested, Held in S. Korea Over Sexual Harassment Allegations

Kenderesi was arrested early Sunday morning and returned to the Athletes’ Village, but will not be allowed to leave the country for 10 days.

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Both Shayna Jack’s A & B Samples Tested Positive For Ligandrol

Shayna Jack has seen both her A and B samples test positive for a banned substance. Read more about her situation and the timing involved.

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Former ASADA Head Questions Swimming Australia’s Transparency On Shayna Jack

Former Australian Sport Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) head Richard Ings puts the spotlight on how Swimming Australia is handling Shayna Jack’s situation.

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Hussey, Gallant Among Those Adding Wins On Day 4 Of Canadian Juniors

Patrick Hussey and Jacob Gallant were among five swimmers who won their second individual gold on day four of Canadian Juniors in Calgary.

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Daiya Seto Becomes Japan’s First-Ever 200 IM/400 IM Double World Champion

Japan’s 25-year-old Daiya Seto just became his nation’s first-ever 200m/400m IM double World Champion tonight in Gwangju.

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Regan Smith Record Del Mondo 100 Dorso-USA World Record 4×100 Mista

La staffetta 4×100 mx femminile USA Record del Mondo con 3:50.400. Regan Smith World Record dei 100 metri dorso con il tempo di 57.57

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Henrik Christiansen Lowers Own Norwegian Record In 1500 Final

Henrik Christiansen slashed four seconds off his Norwegian National Record in the men’s 1500 final, placing fifth in a time of 14:45.35.

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Clareburt Gives New Zealand Its First Gwangju Medal In Record-Setting Way

Lewis Clareburt snags the 400m IM bronze in a new Kiwi National Record, with the teen now having dropped 6 seconds in this event in just a year.

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David Aubry Breaks French 1500 Record By Four Seconds In 14:44.72

Frenchman David Aubry set a new National Record for France by four seconds in the men’s 1500 free final, placing fourth in a time of 14:44.72.

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Philip Heintz Withdraws From 400 IM Final Due To Hip Injury

Philip Heintz has been forced to withdraw from the men’s 400 IM final, making way for Peter Bernek to take a spot in the Championship heat.

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Day 8 Relay Lineups: Smith Gets First Crack At 100 Back On Women’s Medley

Regan Smith will swim the 100 backstroke for the first and only time in Gwangju on the lead-off leg of the American 400 medley relay.

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Day 8 Relay Lineups: Adrian Gets The Nod As Anchor Leg For U.S. Medley

Nathan Adrian will anchor the U.S. men’s medley relay final for the fifth consecutive World Championships and will be joined by Murphy, Wilson and Dressel.

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2019 FINA World Championships: Day 8 Finals Preview

Sarah Sjostrom will be going for her 17th-overall world championships medal when she races in the final of the 50 free tonight.

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2019 FINA World Championship – Photo Vault Day 5-6

The Photo Vault of the Day 5 and 6 of the 2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships, including Regan Smith’s 200m back World Record

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U.S. Opting to Use Margalis in 400 MR Prelims Pays Off with Field-Leading Split

The United States’ coaching staff signaled its willingness to play the hot hand, with the move paying off, by using Margalis on breast.

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